The end of the Brexit transition period has created additional issues for derivatives lawyers to consider, from regulatory changes to implications for governing law and jurisdiction clauses in documentation. ISDA has published several documents in response, including an exclusive jurisdiction clause amendment. What are the challenges at the regulatory level for UK and EU counterparties? Which international treaties and agreements apply to the recognition of judgments between the UK and EU/EFTA countries? What are the changes and what more is needed?

Moderator: Annabel Akintomide, Counsel, ISDA
Caroline Dawson, Partner, Clifford Chance LLP
Sarah Garvey, Counsel, Allen & Overy LLP

Growing interest in sustainable investments has created rising demand for derivatives linked to environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors. What products have emerged? What is the industry doing to ensure globally consistent standards, definitions and practices? How are ESG derivatives being documented?

Moderator: Peter Werner, Senior Counsel, ISDA
Mark Brown, Partner, Linklaters LLP
Natalie Everaert, General Counsel and Managing Director, Co-head of Asia-Pacific Legal ESG Group and Chair of ISDA’s Global Energy, Commodities & Developing Products Committee, Citibank, N.A.

With ISDA’s IBOR Fallbacks Supplement and protocol having come into effect on January 25, what are the next steps for benchmark transition? What steps should lawyers take when renegotiating existing LIBOR transactions? What regulatory and legal approaches are being taken to address ‘tough legacy’ exposures across jurisdictions, and what does this mean for transition efforts?

Moderator: Ann M. Battle, Assistant General Counsel, Head of Benchmark Reform, ISDA
Tamsin Rolls, Executive Director and Assistant General Counsel, J.P. Morgan
Deepak Sitlani, Partner, Linklaters LLP
Owen Taylor, Head of Legal – Rates and FX Derivatives, LCH

With more than 70 supplements since launch, the 2006 ISDA Definitions are due an update. What changes have been agreed, and what do lawyers need to be aware of? When will the definitions be rolled out? What will happen to legacy trades that reference the 2006 Definitions?

Moderator: Rick Sandilands, Senior Counsel, Europe, ISDA
Suzanna Brunton, Managing Associate, Linklaters LLP
Ilene K. Froom, Partner, Reed Smith LLP
David Hayes, Director, EMEA Markets Legal, Citigroup